[cobirds] Re: Trying to track down an eBird report of a "Mexican" Jay near Elbert

On Saturday, July 21, 2012 8:40:13 AM UTC-6, Joe Roller wrote:
> Does anyone know how to reach Jack Hambene, who posted a list on eBird including Mexican Jay,
> found three days in a row, at the <i>Sacred Heart Retreat House</i>, near Elbert, Colorado?</div>
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> He described field marks that could be compatible with an immature Western Scrub Jay:</div>
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> <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">&quot;Large bird. Blue tail with no crown, uniform grey breast and head. Seen in scrub oak three successive days.&quot;</span></div>
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> <font face="arial, sans-serif">I could find no other notes or comments in the report, such as how similar birds were ruled out.</font></div>
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> <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">This would be a new species for the state of Colorado! Wow! (or not so much Wow).</span></div>
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> <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">I personally find it frustrating to notice this kind of report and not know how to track it down,</span></div>
> <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">other than visiting the location, which is not near my home.</span></div>
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> <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Joe Roller, </span></div>
> <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">venting spleen in Denver, Colorado</span></div>
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Joe,
I just posted a picture on Colorado Birder of what I believe is an immature Scrub Jay that I took today in Elbert county. The bird has markings that match some of the Mexican Jay markings. I am new to birding, so I could be wrong...
Steve

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